Swing State: Duval County

Scott McIntyre / Staff From left, Andy Ramoknik, Bill Clinton, and Mary Benson joke with each other while they wait to see Arizona Senator John McCain speak at the Allied Veterans Center in Jacksonville on Tuesday September 18, 2012. Veterans of all ages along with Mitt Romney supporters packed into the small hall to listen the McCain.

Scott McIntyre / Staff Scenes from the around the political landscape of Jacksonville, FL.

Scott McIntyre / Staff On a rainy morning in Downtown Jacksonville, a commuter passes under the Jacksonville Skyway. The train can take people through a 2.5 mile course throughout the city.

Scott McIntyre / Staff William Ingram, 88, center in hat, is reflected by a mirror while he listens to Arizona Senator John McCain speak to a packed hall at the Allied Veterans Center in Jacksonville on Tuesday September 18, 2012. McCain passed through town on a tour through Florida to speak in support of Mitt Romney.

Scott McIntyre / Staff Voter registration forms are displayed prominently at the Pure Profection barber shop in Jacksonville. Along with the registration forms, Barack Obama posters are spread all over the barber shop.

Scott McIntyre / Staff Dana Miller, right, trims Tra Stokes hair on a slow Tuesday at Pure Profection in Jacksonville on Sept. 18, 2012. Miller helps along with the fellow barbers registering people to vote as well as being a Barack Obama supporter. Miller says that he believes there are problems with both the democrats and the republicans and he hopes that problems can be resolved by both parties working together.

Scott McIntyre / Staff Diners have breakfast at The Fox restaurant in Jacksonville on Monday September 17, 2012. Local restaurants can become popular spots for politicians to make appearances and speak with local citizens.

Scott McIntyre / Staff Students at Florida State College in Jacksonville listen as Senator Bill Nelson talks with them about voter rights at the college's Constitution Day on Monday September 17, 2012.

Scott McIntyre / Staff Mitt Romney Stickers ready to be passed out among those who were at the Allied Veterans Center in Jacksonville to see Arizona Senator John McCain speak in support of Romney.

Scott McIntyre / Staff Senator Bill Nelson helps members of the local media prepare for their interview by holding up a handkerchief to help the camera operators get their white balance in order after addressing students at Florida State College in Jacksonville for Constitution Day on Sept. 17, 2012.

Scott McIntyre / Staff Scenes from the around the political landscape of Jacksonville, FL.

Scenes from the around the political landscape of Jacksonville.

Scott McIntyre / Staff Scenes from the around the political landscape of Jacksonville, FL.

Scott McIntyre / Staff Scenes from the around the political landscape of Jacksonville, FL.

Scott McIntyre / Staff Scenes from the around the political landscape of Jacksonville, FL.

Scott McIntyre / Staff Scenes from the around the political landscape of Jacksonville, FL.

Scott McIntyre / Staff Republican Party of Duval County operations director Deon Downey adorns her support of the party by wearing an elephant pendant on her necklace.

Scott McIntyre / Staff While Zach David takes a break from making calls to Jacksonville citizens asking for their vote for Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan, an anti-Romney advertisement flashes across the television screen. Several advertisements from both presidential candidates played while the phone bank went on at the Republican Party Headquarters of Duval County on Monday, September 17, 2012.

Scott McIntyre / Staff Vicki Higbee makes calls to citizens of Jacksonville asking if they could count on their vote for Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan at the Republican Party Headquarters of Duval County on Monday September 17, 2012.